Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 6, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba feature Page Winnipeg free press monday november 6, 2006 b5 build your knowledge base by Todd Lewys f you Are involved in construction in Manitoba As a contractor trades person architect Engineer or the like then you la be interested in the seminars being offered at the construct Manitoba event. And yes there a still room to Register for the sessions to be held this wednesday and thursday at the Winnipeg convention Centre. Nineteen different organizations have come together to present All the different sessions says Jan Morrison show coordinator. Nearly 40 different seminars will be conducted Over the two Day conference. Some will be of general interest in construction and property management areas while others will be quite technical in nature says Morrison. For example a seminar put on by the Manitoba electrical league on arc Flash hazards will be quite involved she says. Others like the safety seminars by the Manitoba construction safety association will be meat and Pota toes information but nevertheless very the aim is to provide Industry folks and the Public with As much practical information As possible says Morri son noting several sessions Are of particular interest. Architects will be quite interested in seminars Deal ing with Leeds certification she explains. They will Deal with the use of cutting Edge technology and How it can be used to make buildings Greener than most of today a existing designs. You can actually get so Many credits for How Green your building is. Architects can use these seminars to find out How they can get certified in the Leeds rating there Are other sessions of note adds Ron Mark pres ident of construct Manitoba. The Public might want to sit in on session 29 a free presentation by Manitoba Hydro Power smart on How City residents can save Energy and improve Home Comfort. With 19 different organizations coming together to put on the conference its focus is going to be quite wide. So it will represent a great Chance to learn something new to do some informal networking share information and improve on technical skills. Its also a great place to get information on new trends products and technologies he says. Right now we have 600-plus delegates registered and we expect to attract that Many again to the Trade show. It promises to be a very informative two see to Register. The 19 organizations participating in the conference Are ? apprenticeship Branch ? building Energy management Manitoba ? building trades Council ? Manitoba chapter Canada Green building Council ? Canadian red Cross ? construction safety association of Manitoba ? construction specifications Canada ? Winnipeg chapter ? certified technicians and technologists association of Manitoba ? Formica Canada ? mechanical contractors association of Manitoba ? Manitoba electrical league inc. ? Manitoba Hydro Power smart ? natural resources Canada ? professional Interior designers Institute of Manitoba ? professional property managers association ? real estate Institute of Manitoba ? the Winnipeg construction association ? the Forks / North Portage partnership ? the Winnipeg real estate Board ? commercial division ;